News Coverage
Lionesses of Africa
Kristine Pearson: a social entrepreneur with a passion for radio
Beeld
Our MP3 Lifeplayers come to South African schools
Huffington Post
Educating South Sudanese Students with MP3s
eLearning Africa
A new lifeline for Zambia’s favourite radio show
All Africa
Lifeline Sells Rugged, Solar Powered Mp3 Player/Radio for Rural Education – Next Generation Device Will Have Video
World Economic Forum Blog
Go-go China
Huffington Post
What About Including Women in Africa’s Transformation?
World Economic Forum Blog
Whirlwinds of change
Technology Exchange Lab
Prime Radio
Steelcase
100 minds from around the world – Kristine Pearson
SC Johnson
SC Johnson introduces new radio technology to remote Rwanda communities
PRNewswire-USNewswire
GlobalGiving sends first $800,000 to Japanese relief partners on the ground, 18 March 2011
Fast Company
Zambia emerging as Africa’s rural digital hub, 10 January 2011
World Bank Blog
It’s a radio…it’s an MP3 player…it’s a teacher…it’s a Super iPOD, 22 December 2010
The Energy Collective
An “iPod” For The Global Poor, 10 October 2010
Engadget
Lifeline Energy distributes solar powered radio / media players to the villages of Africa, 21 September 2010
Fast Company
Lifeplayer, the MP3 Radio for the World’s Most Forgotten, 16 September 2010
The Energy Collective
Mary Robinson Foundation builds women’s leadership on climate action – Kristine Pearson presents at Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Change Conference
World Bank Blog
The iPod® For Development
Voice of America
Lifeplayer: Solar-Powered Digital Radio in Rural Africa, 16 September 2010
Changemakers
Changemakers highlights Lifeline Energy CEO Kristine Pearson, May 2010
Earth Times
The Tech Museum Honors Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan With the 2010 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, May 2010
The New Times
Rwanda ‘Coffee Lifeline’ Project Scoops Award, April 2010
Reuters
Clinton Global Initiative Highlights the Freeplay Foundation as Featured Humanitarian Organization, September 2009
Earth Times
Freeplay Foundation Announce Commitment to Empower Girls and Women at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, September 2009
Development Crossing
Sustainable Development with Kristine Pearson, July 2009
The Quiet Riot
Transforming Lives Through Dependable, Self-powered, and Environmentally Friendly Technologies, May 2009
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Twitter Competition to Raise $1-Million for Charity, May 2009
Engineering News
From Wind-up Radios to Renewable Lighting, November 2008
Gentry - Download Full Article
Tuned In, August 2008
CNN “Principal Voices”
Illuminating Africa, April 2008
Entertainment Tonight Online
Oscar Winner Tom Hanks is Participating in an eBay Charity Auction, January 2008
About.com
Tom Hanks Autographed Lifeline Radios on Sale at eBay, January 2008
The Insider Online
Tom Hanks Helps Africa with Lifeline Radios, January 2008
BBC Online
Wind-Up Lights for African Homes , November 2007
Public Service Review – International Development Online
Power to the People, November 2007
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Scientific American
Radio Free Africa, October 2007
Yoga Plus Joyful Living
The Voice of Hope, June 2007
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Wind Up Radios to be Put to Healthy Use, May 2006
Houston Business Journal
Coffee Farmers to get Radio Information Jolt, March 2006
Reuters
Radios Teach Zambian Children Under Trees, March 2006
Cape Argus
Wind Up Radios to be Put to Healthy Use, May 2006
The Times – 16 Stories
In December 2005 the Freeplay Foundation was selected by the Times of London as a recipient of its Christmas Charity Appeal. The British public generously gave more than £250,000 to support our projects. The Times sent reporters and photographers to Africa and published 16 stories.
Education Development Center
Tom Hanks Donates Radios to Mambo Elimu, June 2005
MSNBC.com
Freeplay Lifeline Extends the Range, October 2004
MSNBC.com
Bringing Radio to Rural Africa , May 2004
About.com
Tom Hanks Believes in Lifeline Radios, October 2003
World Association for Christian Communication
Radios for Guns, February 2002
International Telecommunications Union
Emergency Communications in Mozambique, November 2001
CNN.com
Virtual Villages, June 2000